A Kirkby actor and his fiance have made a moving film about homeless people being alone in Liverpool at Christmas.

Phillip McGuinness, 27, and Emily Frodsham, 24, shot the Silent Night film after being shocked by one young homeless man's story last Christmas.

The actor's face is full of emotion as he plays a rough sleeper in several parts of Liverpool city centre, including Hope Street and Church Street.

He said: "My fiance and I were surprised how many homeless people we saw on the streets last Christmas time. I spoke to one young man whose story really struck me outside Subway on Bold Street.

"He said I was the first person to stop, and said everyone assumed he was on the streets through some big fault of his, or through alcoholism. But he said he used to care for his mum full-time until she passed away, and didn't apply for her council flat to go into his name until it was too late."

Philip McGuinness and Emily Frodsham have made a film about Liverpool homelessness.

He added: "He was living on the streets, but said the Basement and Whitechapel Centre had been amazing help. It just struck me how lucky I am, and made me want to do something to help ensure no one's alone at Christmas."

He said the couple shot the film in one night just after his girlfriend had learnt the basics of camera-work, and then edited it on Apple's iMovie software - with an impressively professional result.

He has set up a fundraising page for the Whitechapel Centre, and hopes to raise at least £100 towards helping homeless people this Christmas.

I taught her some camerawork. the morning before, and she did really well. we shot it in liverpool one night last christmas.